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Household size in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19803 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 19803 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 19803 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 19803
Renters in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in ZIP 19803 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in ZIP 19803 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19803 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 19803 has older homes than the great majority of Delaware ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,421 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19803 pays $1,659 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 19803
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19803: 61.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19803: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 19803 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Delaware ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 19803
| Period | ZIP 19803 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19803 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 19803 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 19803 | 2.55 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 2.4% | 1963 | $1,659 | 61.1% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19732 | 1.79 | 57.9 | 13.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,344 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19810 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,733 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19809 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 17.8% | 28.1% | 5.3% | 1956 | $1,523 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19802 | 2.42 | 40.5 | 18.9% | 50.2% | 10.3% | 1956 | $1,199 | 25.9% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 19806 | 1.64 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 51.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,509 | 66.2% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19703 | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,460 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 19801 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 24.0% | 68.1% | 15.9% | 1958 | $1,215 | 25.0% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19735 | 1.99 | 66.1 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 1963 | $3,328 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 19807 | 2.24 | 51.9 | 4.4% | 35.7% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,791 | 73.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19060 | 3.05 | 45.9 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,452 | 59.5% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 19803. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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